Today it is time to give the government a new lease of life and this new phase which is as demanding as it is inspiring requires renovated energy and new faces.
Michelle BacheletI was a woman, a divorcee, a socialist, an agnostic . . . all possible sins together.
Michelle BacheletThe priority for my government is that there will be development for everyone, equally.
Michelle BacheletPeople see I am a mother and head of a household. Today in Chile, one-third of households are run by women. They wake up, take the children to school, go to work. To them I am hope.
Michelle BacheletThe possibility of my presidential candidacy emerged spontaneously in public opinion polls. For my part, I noticed people's affection when I was doing work on the ground. I think the important thing is that my candidacy was born from citizens themselves, driven by the people and which the parties picked up favourably.
Michelle Bachelet